Peace and Justice Institute Training
PEID sponsored and participated in a week-long training with the Peace and Justice Institute. The training is designed to provide community partners with an opportunity rarely taken to focus on increasing our capacity to positively impact our community and beyond.
Pinning Ceremony for the International Baccalaureate Program at Jones High School
The IB Programme is very student-based, interactive, and research-driven, with a strong curriculum. The rigorous coursework and activities was extremely challenging. We push through it to seek greatness. It is enriching to complete assignments and research concepts that interest me.
OCPS K-8 School, Calm Room Spotlight
The calm room was established to assist and help students regulate their feelings.
All Pro Dad, OCPS ACE Chapter Spotlight
All Pro Dad, OCPS ACE Chapter is a program that encourages dads to be the best fathers they can be. All Pro Dad creates space for dads to have intentional and purposeful conversations with their children, and fellowship with other fathers. Using the All Pro Dad curriculum and literacy, dads that are a part of All Pro Dad receive practical fatherhood tips to take home, literature that can be used as tools to encourage closeness, and fatherhood friendships!
Orange County Head Start Hosts Literacy Month
The best thing we can do to ensure that children grow up reading well and loving to read is to read to them every day. The time spent reading together creates a special bond.
Unlocking Possibilities: Spring Career Fair 2023
On Wednesday, February 1, 2023, the Orlando Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted their annual career fair for students at the UCF Valencia College Downtown Orlando Campus. Students had the opportunity to speak about various career options, their career paths, and the most effective ways to obtain certain career goals. Onsite professionals in various fields were present and excited to meet every student who were in attendance! We spoke with Renee Green, chair of the scholarship committee for the Orlando Alumnae Chapter and the director of The Plug, about the career fair and the goals behind hosting the event.
National Achievers Society Spotlight
Through the National Achievers Society, students and their families find themselves engaged in monthly enrichment activities, college campus visits, brain bowl competitions, academic skills workshop, leadership development, community service projects and career exploration modules to name a few.
PEID's STEM Discovery Day
On Friday, May 20, 2022, the Parramore Education & Innovation District hosted the first STEM Discovery Day on the UCF/Valencia Downtown campus.
PEID's Celebration of Collaboration
On Wednesday, May 18, 2022, the Parramore Education & Innovation District celebrated three years of collaboration working toward the shared vision that everyone in Parramore will have the opportunity to earn a post-secondary credential.
Director’s Leadership Exchange at OCPS ACE
On Tuesday, December 7th, PEID’s Jumpstart to Success Coaches attended the Director’s Leadership Exchange (DLE) at Orange County Public School’s Academic Center for Excellence.
UCF/Valencia Downtown Tour: ELEVATE Orlando and OCPS ACE K-8 School
On June 23, 2021, PEID partnered with UCF Downtown and Valencia College Downtown to host 50 incoming 9th grade students in the ELEVATE Orlando program and from OCPS ACE K-8 School for a UCF/Valencia Downtown campus tour.
Equity in Education
In 1954, Brown vs. Board of Education ruled that segregated schools were unconstitutional. This was a step forward in equality.
Working with Nontraditional Adult Learners.
These are unprecedented times. Nontraditional adult learners, particularly low- and moderate-income individuals susceptible to furloughs and unemployment during an economic recession, have been hard hit by this pandemic.
How does Collective Impact make an impact?
Collective Impact projects are a relatively new approach to tackling complex social problems.
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